MBS praises Sharif, urges end to Iran war hostilities after diplomatic outreach on Mar.25
On Wednesday March 20th Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lauded Pakistan's peace efforts following a phone call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who emphasized the urgent need for de-escalation of ongoing conflict in Iran and called for an end to hostilities.
Key Points
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1Prime Minister Muhammad Sharif held a telephone conversation with Saudi Arabian crown prince MBS regarding the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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2Shehbaz hailed Riyadh and praised its restraint while calling for an urgent end to hostilities within days of Pakistan's diplomatic outreach efforts being commended by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who expressed deep appreciation. She emphasized unity among Muslim nations (Ummah) as a key aspect during their discussions on de-escalation.
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3The two leaders discussed the need to return normalcy and stressed that MBS will continue supporting peace initiatives led by Pakistan in this region.
Developments
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised Saudi Arabia's restraint during Middle East hostilities while urging urgent de-escalation following Iran retaliatory attacks. During their call, they discussed Pakistan's diplomatic efforts to mediate peace and agreed on close coordination regarding regional stability negotiations between the US and Iranian officials in Islamabad.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz met with the Saudi Arabian royal family and briefed them on diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing regional tensions. During this call, he emphasized an urgent need to de-escalate ongoing hostilities in Iran while advocating for a return to normalcy through mediation between Pakistan's US-Iran outreach initiatives.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss his country's constructive diplomatic initiatives aimed at de-escalation through dialogue, which MBS subsequently praised as effective peace efforts in resolving regional differences via diplomacy rather than conflict. This news was reported by the Associated Press of Pakistan on March 25 and is owned exclusively by that publication.
On March 25, 2026, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin to condemn recent attacks on Riyadh and call for an immediate end to hostilities. Both leaders agreed that Pakistan will maintain unwavering solidarity with the Kingdom while urging de-escalation through dialogue amidst escalating regional tensions ahead of Eid ul Fitr greetings exchanged between them.